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Courts
‘I love a cunning plan’: The crime boss, the CFMEU and the Queen’s Wharf deal
How a Sydney crime boss’ shonky labour-hire firm cut a deal on Brisbane’s Queen’s Wharf project.
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Building Bad
CFMEU old guard takes to Brisbane streets to flag High Court fight
Former CFMEU national president Jade Ingham said the union had been stolen from its members under “un-Australian” laws he would fight to overturn.
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Emergency services
‘I like dry land now’: Sailors return to shore after almost 24 hours stranded at sea
The rescued pair said they were tired and seasick when they decided to lodge a distress call that resulted in a multi-agency rescue mission.
Cyclists hit back after mayor labels them a ‘Greens mouthpiece’
Bicycle user groups, who found Adrian Schrinner’s May comment “incredibly offensive”, were finally given the right of reply in City Hall.
Analysis
Political leadership
Smash or be smashed: Chalmers gambles on a rift with RBA
The treasurer is utterly at odds with those in the Reserve Bank who say the economy is running a bit too hot – and he doesn’t mind if Australians watch the argument live.
Railway lines and govt pay rises keeping economy afloat
Government spending on everything from major infrastructure to aged care workers has probably stopped the economy from contracting.
Man on trial accused of drugging 72-year-old wife so 72 men could rape her
In a case that has appalled France, 51 of the men are also on trial for assaulting the woman, who waived her right to anonymity so “this never happens again”.
Opinion
Scams
Carol ‘completely trusted these people’, then her life savings disappeared
The banks that are meant to protect our money often turn their backs on scam victims in their time of need.
Nina Hendy
Business and finance journalist
Opinion
Australian fashion
Australians buy more new clothes than anyone else. So why is our fashion industry dying?
A fresh push for more support of Australian-made clothing ignores the fact that consumers prefer ultra-fast fashion.
Melissa Singer
National fashion editor
Opinion
Elon Musk
The far right is the only place left for Elon Musk’s X-rated ego
Many are wondering how the poster boy for futurism ended up sounding like a conspiracy-theory-spouting uncle. But what if we’re all missing the point?
Joan Westenberg
Aussie scientists found a ‘doughnut’ in Earth’s core – and it’s helping to keep us alive
By tuning in to the rumble of earthquakes, scientists took an X-ray of the Earth – and discovered something extraordinary.
What happened when 5 million Lego pieces went overboard
Almost 30 years ago, millions of Lego pieces plunged into the sea in what became known as the Great Lego Spill. They are still bobbing up today.
There’s much more to the Eiffel Tower than simply climbing it
The Eiffel Tower may surprise you, with interactive exhibits, Michelin-starred dining, a hidden apartment, and a champagne bar in the sky.
PARIS PARALYMPICS 2024
Double silver for Michel and Leeson on historic day for Australian boccia
Dan Michel and Jamieson Leeson might not have won gold medal matches but both wrote their names into the record books.
‘Everyone is in disbelief’: Queenslander Leary spearheads Australia to relay gold
Three years after almost dying in a horror training accident, Alexa Leary dived in for her final relay leg six seconds behind the Netherlands. Then came a magic Australian Paralympic moment.
Queensland
Failed drug dealer laments ‘worst job he ever had’
“You did not have an effective debt-recovery system,” a justice told the dealer before sentencing him in Brisbane on Tuesday.
More than half of young Queenslanders are exhausted, stressed: survey
“This looks exactly like an epidemic where a virus was introduced into young people around 2010 and it has been spreading ever since,” the state’s chief health officer says.
Toddler malnourished, infested with lice before death
Shannon Leigh White, 47, pleaded guilty to manslaughter after her stepdaughter Willow Dunn, 4, was found dead at a Cannon Hill home, in Brisbane’s east, in 2020.
Childcare rapist pleads guilty to hundreds of charges, families in tears
While the families of his victims cried in the courtroom, Ashley Griffith listened for almost three hours as the charges were read aloud.
Church group on trial had ‘common’ goal to stop girl’s insulin, judge rules
The justice was shown thousands of text messages and emails exchanged between defendants in the months leading up to the eight-year-old’s death.
Politics
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Defamation
Higgins, Reynolds’ lawyers in tug-of-war over ‘conspiracy’ claim amid shock Credlin connection
Linda Reynolds made a shock appearance just before 11am, sitting in the front row of the public gallery before her lawyer lambasted Brittany Higgins for “trivialising” his client’s suffering.
Business
Opinion
Inflation
Why economists worry about Trumpflation
It remains quite possible that Donald Trump will win the US election. And if he does, inflation in the world’s largest economy may become a major problem again.
Paul Krugman
World
New Zealand to slug tourists nearly $100 a visit
The government expects to raise up to an extra $NZ173 million each year.
Opinion
Netanyahu’s disregard for hostage deaths is turning Israel against him
Rodger Shanahan
Middle East and security analyst
Why Kamala Harris has said the c-word only twice on the campaign trail
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Explore
Property
‘More bang for your buck’: Where you can tree change for $618,000
“Your typical buyer there can sell their house, come down here and buy something probably nicer and still have $1 million in their pockets to play with.”
Seven of the best luxury homes for sale right now
From a near-new home that takes its cues from mid-century style, to an 1880s villa with a bluestone facade, we’ve rounded up our top picks.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Idealism or exploitation? The online ‘tradwives’ doing everything to please their husbands
A wave of young women portray a marriage ideal that includes submitting to and serving their husbands. But the movement has prompted warnings from former “traditional wives” that the lifestyle puts women at risk of poverty.
Opinion
Feminism
I’ve never sent a naked selfie. There’s no shame in a little shame
Cherie Gilmour
Freelance writer
Culture
Perspective
City life
Which of these is art? It’s a trick question, and I love it if you disagree
One of Brisbane’s newest pieces of public art has been described as a “saggy boob monster”. It’s time we showed a greater appreciation for our city’s artworks.
Felicity Caldwell
Journalist
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Sport
Breaking
NRL 2024
Royce Hunt called Corey Horsburgh a ‘weak-gutted dog’. Now he hopes they become teammates
Cronulla prop Hunt has signed a three-year deal with Wests Tigers from 2025. And he hopes to be joined by his former nemesis.
Four torn hamstrings in a year: Why Sam Hughes’ story is stranger than fiction
The Bulldogs prop says Phil Gould was barking up the wrong tree when he suggested he’d injured himself at a rock concert. But he did fear a rare condition could end his career.
The shortest Socceroo is ready to make new doubters look silly
Josh Nisbet is used to being overlooked because of his 160cm stature, so he knew what to expect when his agent began floating his name to European clubs.
‘Worst two minutes of my life’: Walker reveals agony of season-ending injury
The Roosters halfback has spoken about the moment he knew his season was over after a knee injury – and why there’s a silver lining.
‘He will die trying to win’: Demon outlasts ‘big brother’ to match Hewitt feat
Alex de Minaur is the first Australian since Lleyton Hewitt to reach three grand slam quarter-finals in a row in the same year.
Opinion
Formula 1
Why McLaren should be putting Norris ahead of Piastri
No driver wants to move over for his teammate, especially when he had driven the better race.
Luke Slater
Souths reject criticism as doctors declare Mitchell fit
Souths say Latrell Mitchell should be able to serve his one-game suspension this week.
Have Your Say
‘We believe in him’: What went wrong and where to now for the Broncos
A season of such promise has ended in a heap. So what went wrong?
